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        <div align="left"><font size="+2">Trade Organization</font></div>
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<p>TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF PAKISTAN </p>
<p>GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN <br>
  MINISTRY OF COMMERCE <br>
</p>
<p>************ <br>
  Islamabad, the 07th June, 2007 </p>
<p>NOTIFICATION </p>
<p>S.R.O&hellip;&hellip; (I)/2007 &ndash; In exercise of the powers conferred by section 31 of the Trade <br>
  Organisations Ordinance, 2007 (XXXI of 2007), and in supersession of the Trade <br>
  Organisations Rules, 2007, notified vide Notification No. S.R.O. 260(I)/2007, dated the 15th <br>
  March, 2007, the Federal Government is pleased to make the following rules, namely:</p>
<p>THE TRADE ORGANISATIONS RULES, 2007 </p>
<p>1. Short title and commencement. &ndash; (1) These rules may be called the Trade <br>
  Organisations Rules, 2007. <br>
  (2) <br>
  They shall come into force at once. <br>
  2. Definitions. &ndash; (1) In these rules, unless there is anything repugnant in the <br>
  subject or context,<br>
  (a) <br>
  &ldquo;associate member&rdquo; means a member of a trade organisation <br>
  which is not a body corporate or a multinational or a sales tax <br>
  registered manufacturing concern or a sales-tax-registered <br>
  business concern having annual turn-over of Rs. 50 million or <br>
  above; <br>
  (b) <br>
  &ldquo;Association&rdquo; means an association with membership on all-<br>
  Pakistan basis organized to represent a specific trade, industry <br>
  or service or any combination thereof as provided in clause (d) <br>
  of sub-section (2) of Section 3 of the Ordinance; <br>
  (c) <br>
  &ldquo;Chamber&rdquo; means a Chamber of Commerce and Industry <br>
  organised to represent trade, industry and services in a specific <br>
  area as provided in clause (b) of sub-section (2) of Section 3 of <br>
  the Ordinance; <br>
  (d) <br>
  &ldquo;corporate member&rdquo; means a member of a trade organisation <br>
  which is either a body corporate or a multinational corporation <br>
  with its head office or branch office in Pakistan or a sales-taxregistered manufacturing concern or a sales-tax-registered <br>
  business concern having annual turn-over of Rs. 50 million or <br>
  above; <br>
  (e) <br>
  &ldquo;Council&rdquo; means the Trade Organisations Advisory Council as <br>
  provided under rules 13; <br>
  (f) <br>
  &ldquo;Federation&rdquo; means a Federation of Pakistan Chambers of <br>
  Commerce and Industry organised on all-Pakistan basis to <br>
  represent Chambers, Associations, Women&rsquo;s Chambers and <br>
  Chambers of Small Traders; <br>

  <br>
  (g) <br>
  &ldquo;general body&rdquo; means all members of a trade organisation; <br>
  (h) <br>
  &ldquo;Ordinance&rdquo; means the Trade Organisations Ordinance, 2007 <br>
  (XXXI of 2007); <br>
  (i) <br>
  &ldquo;Northern Zone&rdquo; means the province of Punjab, North West <br>
  Frontier Province and Islamabad Capital Territory; <br>
  (j) <br>
  &ldquo;plan of activities&rdquo; means a list of proposed activities, expected <br>
  financial expenditures and outcome and intended goals for the <br>
  trade organisation as provided in rule 25; <br>
  (k) <br>
  &ldquo;Schedule&rdquo; means schedule to these rules; <br>
  (l) <br>
  &ldquo;Secretary General&rdquo; means an individual professional full-time <br>
  employee of the trade organisation who shall be in charge of <br>
  the secretariat of the trade organisation and responsible for day <br>
  to day operations of the trade organisation and in his capacity <br>
  as such shall be the custodian of all record pertaining to the <br>
  trade organisation. <br>
  (m) <br>
  &ldquo;Southern Zone&rdquo; means the province of Sindh and Baluchistan; <br>
  (n) <br>
  &ldquo;Town Association&rdquo; means a Town Association, organized to <br>
  represent trade, industry or service in a town, tehsil, taluka or a <br>
  district where there is no chamber and such Town Association <br>
  shall be affiliated with the Chamber of the concerned district; <br>
  (o) <br>
  &ldquo;Women&rsquo;s Chamber&rdquo; means a Chamber of Commerce and <br>
  Industry organised to represent Women Entrepreneurs; <br>
  (p) <br>
  &ldquo;woman entrepreneur&rdquo; means <br>
  (i) <br>
  a sole proprietorship where the proprietor is a female; or <br>
  (ii) <br>
  a partnership, where the majority partners are female(s); <br>
  or <br>
  (iii) <br>
  an association of any kind where the majority of <br>
  persons forming the association are female; or <br>
  (iv) <br>
  a company where the majority shares are held by <br>
  female. <br>
  (2) The words and expressions used and not defined herein shall have the <br>
  same meaning as is assigned to them in the Ordinance. <br>
  3. Eligibility for licence. &ndash; (1) an application for grant of licence to the Federal <br>
  Government under section 3 of the Ordinance shall be entertained only if the applicant is a <br>
  trade organisation and intended to be formed as any of the given types of trade organisations <br>
  in sub-section (2) of section 3 of the Ordinance. <br>
  (2) Subject to the provisions of the section 3 of the Ordinance, an <br>
  applicant trade organisation, save as to the Federation, shall only be allowed to be <br>
  established if such trade organisation meets the following minimum requirements, <br>
  namely:<br>
  (a) <br>
  it represents a specific area or trade or industry or service or <br>
  any combination thereof; <br>

  <br>
  (b) <br>
  in case of a chamber it has a minimum of one hundred and fifty <br>
  members who are either permanently domiciled in the relevant <br>
  district or have a substantial business interest such as an <br>
  industrial concern, a corporate business entity or are being <br>
  assessed for the purposes of income tax and sales tax in the <br>
  territorial jurisdiction of the proposed chamber; <br>
  (c) <br>
  in case of an association - <br>
  (i) <br>
  it has one hundred members; or <br>
  (ii) <br>
  where due to the size and nature of trade, industry or <br>
  service, there are less than one hundred members but <br>
  the combined revenue of the sector is significant and the <br>
  proposal is supported by at least half of the total number <br>
  of concerns in the respective trade, industry or service, <br>
  the Federal Government may relax the minimum <br>
  threshold of membership provided in (i) above; <br>
  (iii) <br>
  its members are stakeholders in the relevant trade or <br>
  industry or service; and <br>
  (iv) <br>
  its membership is on all-Pakistan basis unless it has <br>
  been established to the satisfaction of the Federal <br>
  Government that the nature of the trade, industry, <br>
  service or any combination thereof renders it <br>
  impractical or impossible to have membership on all-<br>
  Pakistan basis; <br>
  (d) <br>
  in case of a Women&rsquo;s Chamber, it has a minimum of one <br>
  hundred members; <br>
  (e) <br>
  in case of a Town Association it has a minimum of one hundred <br>
  members; <br>
  Explanation: the word &ldquo;members&rdquo; in this sub-rule in relation to <br>
  existing trade organisations means existing members and in relation to <br>
  new trade organisations means prospective members. </p>
<p>(3) Not more than one trade organisation shall be licensed to represent a <br>
  specific trade, industry or area. <br>
  (4) No trade organisation shall be licensed unless it is self-sustained and <br>
  financially feasible i.e. where the expected expenses do not exceed the proposed <br>
  revenues. <br>
  4. Application for grant of licence. &ndash; (1) The application for grant of license <br>
  shall be made on the prescribed application form provided in Schedule A to these rules and <br>
  shall be accompanied by the following documents and information, namely:- <br>
  (i) a list of prospective members along with &ndash; <br>
  (a) <br>
  details of prospective members&rsquo; business character, <br>
  National Tax Number and Sales Tax Registration, if <br>
  applicable, in the name of the business concern; and <br>
  (b) <br>
  a copy of the national identity card of the authorised <br>
  representative of the member; <br>

  <br>
  (ii) <br>
  names and profiles of sponsors of trade organisations; <br>
  (iii) <br>
  justification for establishment of the proposed trade <br>
  organisation which may include:<br>
  (a) <br>
  in case of a Chamber, the economic profile of the <br>
  district indicating the number and nature of industrial <br>
  concerns, the average revenue receipts during the last <br>
  three years, profile of traditional products if any; or <br>
  (b) <br>
  in case of an Association, the sectoral brief containing <br>
  size and nature of trade, industry or service, the number <br>
  of trading and industrial concerns, its contribution to <br>
  gross domestic products, the estimated volume of <br>
  imports and exports, the revenue collection in the <br>
  sector; or <br>
  (c) <br>
  in case of a Town Association, the economic profile of <br>
  the concerned town, tehsil, taluka or district indicating <br>
  the number and nature of industrial concerns, the <br>
  average revenue receipts during the last three years and <br>
  profile of traditional products, if any; and <br>
  (iv) <br>
  a hard and a soft copy of draft memorandum and articles of <br>
  association of trade organisation in accordance with these rules, <br>
  the Ordinance, the Companies Ordinance, 1984 (XLVII of <br>
  1984), and the Ministry of Commerce&rsquo;s Public Notices as <br>
  issued from time to time; <br>
  (v) <br>
  copies of bye-laws of trade organisation if any; <br>
  (vi) <br>
  National Tax Number for the applicant trade organisation; <br>
  (vii) <br>
  copies of national press notices as provided under rule 9; <br>
  (viii) <br>
  receipt of payment of fees as prescribed in Schedule F; <br>
  (ix) <br>
  plan of activities for the trade organisation as audited by a firm <br>
  of chartered accountants; <br>
  (x) <br>
  financial feasibility statement certified by a chartered <br>
  accountant. <br>
  (2) The application for grant of licence to an existing trade organisation <br>
  shall be made on the prescribed application form provided in Schedule B and shall be <br>
  accompanied by following additional information and documents, namely:- <br>
  (i) <br>
  a hard and soft copy of Memorandum and Articles of <br>
  Association of the existing trade organisation duly approved <br>
  and certified by the Ministry of Commerce and Securities and <br>
  Exchange Commission of Pakistan; <br>
  (ii) <br>
  a list of existing members indicating their national identity card <br>
  number, national tax number, business address, phone number, <br>
  fax number and email address alongwith the original <br>
  membership register of the existing trade organisation; <br>

  <br>
  (iii) <br>
  joint undertaking from the sponsors that no legal proceedings <br>
  or litigation related to the affairs of the existing trade <br>
  organisation is pending in any court of law; <br>
  (iv) <br>
  certified copies of utility bills of the existing trade organisation <br>
  for the last one year; <br>
  (v) <br>
  certified copy of lease agreement of the office premises of the <br>
  existing trade organisation for last three years; <br>
  (vi) <br>
  certificate from the Securities and Exchange Commission of <br>
  Pakistan to the effect that the existing trade organisation has <br>
  been reporting corporate compliance to the Commission; <br>
  (vii) <br>
  original licence granted to the existing trade organisation under <br>
  the repealed Ordinance; <br>
  (viii) <br>
  copy of election results for the last three years; <br>
  (ix) <br>
  voters&rsquo; list of the existing trade organisation as on the 31st <br>
  December, 2006; <br>
  (x) <br>
  audited accounts of the existing trade organisation for the last <br>
  three years. <br>
  5. Grant of Licence de novo. &ndash; An application for a de novo licence, following a <br>
  licence of a trade organisation having been cancelled under section 7 of the Ordinance, shall <br>
  be made to the Federal Government on the prescribed application form as given in Schedule <br>
  D of the rules and shall include the following information, namely:- <br>
  (a) <br>
  details of new sponsors of the trade organisation whose licence <br>
  was cancelled; <br>
  (b) <br>
  receipt of payment of fees as prescribed in Schedule F; and <br>
  (c) <br>
  grounds for grant of de novo licence in view of the <br>
  circumstances under which the licence was cancelled. <br>
  6. Terms and conditions of licence. &ndash; (1) A licence granted to any trade <br>
  organisation under rule 3 shall be subject to the following terms and conditions and any other <br>
  as may be notified by the Federal Government from time to time &ndash; <br>
  (i) <br>
  that the trade organisation maintains a membership register and allows <br>
  for public access to such register; <br>
  (ii) <br>
  that the trade organisation keeps accurate paper record of all matters <br>
  pertaining to the operations and management of the trade organisation; <br>
  (iii) <br>
  that for the first three years of grant of licence, the trade organisation <br>
  maintains the minimum membership threshold provided in clauses (b), <br>
  (c), (d) and (e) of sub-rule (2) of rule 3; <br>
  (iv) <br>
  that within three years of grant of licence, the trade organisation shall <br>
  raise and subsequently maintain, for all times, the minimum <br>
  membership threshold provided in clause (i) of sub-rule (2) of rule 10; <br>
  (v) <br>
  that the trade organisation applies for incorporation as a company <br>
  under the Companies Ordinance, 1984 (XLVII of 1984) within thirty <br>

  <br>
  days of the date of the licence and shall secure incorporation within <br>
  ninety days of the date of licence; </p>
<p>(vi) <br>
  that the trade organisation submits application form for membership of <br>
  the Federation within one month along with the payment of stipulated <br>
  subscription and maintains its membership with the Federation; <br>
  Provided that on submission of application form and deposit of fee by <br>
  the licensed trade organisation, the Federation shall grant membership within <br>
  one month; </p>
<p>(vii) <br>
  that all information and data provided by the applicant trade <br>
  organisation to the Federal Government is accurate and reliable; <br>
  (viii) <br>
  that the trade organisation complies with the provisions of the <br>
  Ordinance, Companies Ordinance, 1984 (XLVII of 1984), these rules <br>
  and any other rules and regulations, if applicable; <br>
  (ix) <br>
  that within one month of the grant of licence, the trade organisation <br>
  shall establish its independent office which shall: <br>
  (a) <br>
  be housed in a premises, not being used as residence or office <br>
  of any of its members; <br>
  (b) <br>
  have telephone, fax and internet connection, etc., in the name <br>
  of trade organisation; <br>
  (c) <br>
  be located at a prominent and easily accessible place; <br>
  (d) <br>
  in case of a Chamber, be located within the municipal limits of <br>
  the headquarter of the concerned district; <br>
  (e) <br>
  in case of a Town Association, be located within the municipal <br>
  limits of the concerned town, tehsil, taluka or district; and <br>
  (f) <br>
  in case of a Women&rsquo;s Chamber, be located at the place <br>
  mentioned in the Memorandum and Articles of Association of <br>
  the Women&rsquo;s Chamber; and <br>
  (x) <br>
  that within one month of the grant of licence, the trade organisation <br>
  shall appoint a full-time Secretary General, having appropriate <br>
  qualifiications; <br>
  (xi) <br>
  that within ninety days of grant of licence, the trade organisation shall <br>
  submit a compliance report to the Director-General about the <br>
  completion of requirements of sub-rules (v), (vi), (ix) and (x); <br>
  (xii) <br>
  that the bank accounts of the trade organisation shall be opened in a <br>
  scheduled bank in the exact registered name of the trade organisation; <br>
  (xiii) <br>
  that the trade organisation shall make a declaration to the auditors of <br>
  all accounts including those opened separately for projects such as <br>
  local and foreign exhibitions, delegations, etc., and shall not maintain <br>
  any account which is not subject to audit; and <br>
  (xiv) <br>
  that an Association shall maintain a minimum of two regional offices, <br>
  each covering a principal city in Northern and Southern Zones which <br>
  may be based upon the distribution of its members across the country <br>
  and which accordingly provides adequate service to its members. <br>

  <br>
  (2) Without prejudice to the provisions of Section 7 of the Ordinance, the <br>
  violation of any of the terms and conditions of the licence shall make the licence <br>
  liable to cancellation by the Federal Government. <br>
  (3) Secretary General shall communicate with necessary documents all <br>
  changes made in any material information already submitted to the Director-General <br>
  or Federal Government within thirty days. <br>
  7. Jurisdiction of licence. &ndash; (1) The Federation shall be allowed to be <br>
  established to represent Chambers, Associations ,Women&rsquo;s Chambers and Chambers of <br>
  Small Traders, on all-Pakistan basis. <br>
  (2) A Chamber shall be allowed to be established to represent trade, <br>
  industry and services in an area not less than a revenue district. <br>
  (3) An Association shall be allowed to be established to represent a <br>
  particular trade or industry or service or any combination thereof. <br>
  (4) A Women&rsquo;s Chamber shall be allowed to be established to represent <br>
  Women Entrepreneurs in any trade or industry or service or any combination thereof <br>
  for an area provided in Rule 12 <br>
  (5) A Town Association shall be allowed to be established to represent the <br>
  trade, industry and services in a town, tehsil, taluka or district where there is no <br>
  Chamber. <br>
  8. Merger. &ndash; (1) The Federal Government reserves the right to direct any <br>
  number of trade organisations to merge if each trade organisation is involved in the same or <br>
  significantly similar trade, industry or service or any combination thereof. <br>
  (2) Any process of merger of trade organisations shall comply with the <br>
  provisions of the Companies Ordinance, 1984 (XLVII of 1984), in this regard. <br>
  9. Notification in the press. &ndash; All proposals to form a trade organisation shall be <br>
  duly notified by the sponsors of the proposals in the combined editions of at least two leading <br>
  national English and Urdu daily newspapers. The minimum size of advertisement shall be 4 x <br>
  4 inch. Copies of the published notices shall be attached with the application for grant of <br>
  licence. <br>
  10. Validity and renewal of license. &ndash; (1) A trade organisation shall be licensed <br>
  for a period of three years. <br>
  (2) The licence shall be renewable for further three years subject to <br>
  fulfilment of following conditions, namely:- <br>
  (i) <br>
  the trade organisation attains and subsequently maintains, for all times, <br>
  the following minimum membership threshold: <br>
  (a) <br>
  Chamber &ndash; three hundred <br>
  (b) <br>
  Association &ndash; one hundred and fifty <br>
  (c) <br>
  Women&rsquo;s Chamber &ndash; two hundred <br>
  (d) <br>
  Town Association &ndash; one hundred; and <br>
  (ii) <br>
  the trade organisation has been.<br>

  <br>
  (a) <br>
  satisfactorily performing in accordance with performance <br>
  review; <br>
  (b) <br>
  satisfactorily performing in accordance with its memorandum <br>
  and articles of association; <br>
  (c) <br>
  reporting corporate compliance to the Securities and Exchange <br>
  Commission of Pakistan and the Director-General; and <br>
  (d) <br>
  complying with any law, rules and regulations. <br>
  (3) Subject to the provisions of section 6 of the Ordinance, an application <br>
  for renewal of licence shall be made to the Director-General on the prescribed <br>
  application form provided in Schedule C to these rules and shall include the following <br>
  information, namely:- <br>
  (a) <br>
  original licence expiring; <br>
  (b) <br>
  copy of financial statements for the trade organisation up to the <br>
  end of the immediately preceding financial year together with <br>
  auditors&rsquo; reports; <br>
  (c) <br>
  receipt of payment of fees as prescribed in Schedule F; <br>
  (d) <br>
  copy of performance review report; <br>
  (e) <br>
  updated list of members; <br>
  (f) <br>
  copy of the lease agreement for the office premises of the trade <br>
  organisation; and <br>
  (g) <br>
  copies of utility bills of the trade organisation for the preceding <br>
  years; and <br>
  (h) <br>
  proof of filing income tax return on behalf of the trade <br>
  organisation. <br>
  11. Membership of trade organisations. &ndash; (1) Any business concern shall be <br>
  eligible for grant or renewal of membership of any trade organisation if such business <br>
  concern meets the following conditions, namely:<br>
  (a) <br>
  the prospective member is a sole proprietorship or a partnership <br>
  firm or an association of persons or a company holding national <br>
  tax number and sales tax registration, if applicable, in the name <br>
  of the business concern; <br>
  (b) <br>
  the prospective member&rsquo;s business fits within the defined <br>
  business scope or area of jurisdiction of the trade organisation <br>
  as provided in the said trade organisation&rsquo;s approved <br>
  memorandum and articles of association and under the licence <br>
  granted by the Federal Government; <br>
  (c) <br>
  the application for grant of membership has been proposed and <br>
  seconded by existing members of the said trade organisation; <br>
  (d) <br>
  the prospective member has no criminal conviction; and <br>
  (e) <br>
  the prospective member has a valid national tax number and <br>
  sales tax registration, if applicable. <br>

  <br>
  (2) The Director-General, if satisfied that a prospective member meets the <br>
  eligibility criteria in sub-rule (1) above, may direct any trade organisation for the <br>
  purposes of enrolling any such person as member upon the application of such <br>
  prospective member having filed a complaint with the Director-General on the <br>
  grounds of delay or refusal in obtaining membership in the said trade organisation. <br>
  (3) Membership may be cancelled or such membership be disqualified, in <br>
  addition to the grounds provided under the trade organisation&rsquo;s memorandum and <br>
  articles of association, if the member breaches any provision of these rules or the <br>
  Ordinance. <br>
  (4) The membership of a trade organisation shall be granted for a period of <br>
  one year and shall expire on the 31st day of March every year irrespective of the date <br>
  of grant of membership. <br>
  (5) The membership shall be renewable on annual basis subject to <br>
  fulfilment of following conditions, namely:- <br>
  (a) <br>
  payment of prescribed subscription within the time stipulated in the <br>
  memorandum, which shall not be later than 31st of March; and <br>
  (b) <br>
  proof of filing return of income tax and sales tax, if applicable, for the <br>
  preceding year. <br>
  (6) The Director-General, if satisfied that the renewal of membership of an <br>
  eligible member has been delayed or refused, upon a complaint filed by the aggrieved <br>
  member, may direct the trade organisation to renew the membership of the applicant. <br>
  (7) <br>
  There shall be two classes of memberships in a trade organisation &ndash; <br>
  (a) <br>
  a member of a trade organisation which is either a body <br>
  corporate or a multinational corporation with its head office or <br>
  branch office in Pakistan or a sales-tax-registered <br>
  manufacturing concern or a sales-tax-registered business <br>
  concern having annual turn-over of Rs. 50 million or above <br>
  shall be called &ldquo;Corporate Member&rdquo;; and <br>
  (b) <br>
  a member of a trade organisation which is not a body corporate <br>
  or a multinational or a sales-tax-registered manufacturing <br>
  concern or a sales-tax-registered business concern having <br>
  annual turn-over of Rs. 50 million or above shall be called <br>
  &ldquo;Associate Member&rdquo; <br>
  12. Women&rsquo;s Chambers. (1) A Women&rsquo;s Chamber shall represent women <br>
  entrepreneurs in any trade or industry or service or any combination thereof. <br>
  (2) A Women&rsquo;s Chamber shall ensure that its basic purpose is to represent <br>
  the best interests of women entrepreneurs in all manners possible including but not <br>
  limited to the strategic development of women entrepreneurs and their business <br>
  concerns and training of women entrepreneurs keeping in view all such circumstances <br>
  as faced by women entrepreneurs in the conduct of their business concern. <br>
  (3) The territorial jurisdiction of a Women&rsquo;s Chamber shall be a province <br>
  provided that the Federal Government may grant licence to more than one Women&rsquo;s <br>
  Chambers in a province if the proposal for such a Women&rsquo;s Chamber meets the <br>
  membership threshold as defined in rule 3 along with other conditions prescribed for a <br>
  Women&rsquo;s Chamber. <br>

  <br>
  (4) Notwithstanding sub-rule (3) the Federal Government may grant <br>
  licence to a Women&rsquo;s Chamber in the Islamabad Capital Territory if such proposal is <br>
  supported by a minimum of one hundred women entrepreneurs in the respective area. <br>
  (5) Where the number of prospective members desiring to form a <br>
  Women&rsquo;s Chamber in a province is less than one hundred, they may join an adjoining <br>
  licensed Women&rsquo;s Chamber: <br>
  Provided that when the membership of a Women&rsquo;s Chamber in a province </p>
<p>becomes one hundred, such women entrepreneurs may apply for grant of licence as a </p>
<p>provincial Women&rsquo;s Chamber. </p>
<p>(6) On grant of a licence to a Women&rsquo;s Chamber, the women <br>
  entrepreneurs who had obtained membership in the adjoining Women&rsquo;s Chamber <br>
  shall be deemed to have been de-registered from membership register of the adjoining <br>
  Women&rsquo;s Chamber. <br>
  13. Trade Organisations Advisory Council. &ndash; (1) The Federal Government shall <br>
  appoint a Trade Organisations Advisory Council hereinafter referred to as Council for the <br>
  purposes of overseeing policy and public interest in respect of any matters falling under the <br>
  Ordinance or rules made thereunder. <br>
  (2) The Council shall consist of the following: <br>
  (i) Secretary, Ministry of Commerce Chairman <br>
  (ii) Secretary Ministry of Industries Member <br>
  (iii) Secretary Law, Justice and Human Rights Division Member <br>
  (iv) Secretary Textile Division Member <br>
  (v) Two office bearers of trade organisations Members <br>
  (vi) Three prominent businessmen Members <br>
  (vii) Director-General Member/Secretary <br>
  (3) The non-official members shall be notified by the Federal Government <br>
  from time to time. <br>
  (4) A non-official nominated member shall hold office for a term of two <br>
  years, at the pleasure of the Federal Government. <br>
  (5) An ex officio member shall hold office as member till such time he <br>
  holds the office by virtue of which he is a member and upon his transfer, retirement, <br>
  resignation or removal from office, the person appointed or elected in such person's <br>
  place shall be the member. <br>
  14. Procedure of the Council. &ndash; (1) The Council shall meet as often as may be <br>
  necessary for the performance of its functions but not less than twice in a calendar year. <br>
  (2) The quorum for a meeting of the Council shall be four members, out of <br>
  which at least one shall be a non-official member. <br>
  (3) Subject to the provisions of the Ordinance, the procedure and conduct <br>
  of business of the Council shall be regulated by the regulations made by the Federal <br>
  Government. <br>

  <br>
  (4) The Council may invite any person to attend any of its meetings or <br>
  deliberations, including any of its committees, for the purpose of advising it on any <br>
  matter under discussion but any person so attending shall have no right to participate <br>
  in any decision or vote at the said meeting or deliberation. <br>
  (5) The Council may constitute such number of its committees as it <br>
  considers necessary or expedient to assist it in the performance of its functions. <br>
  (6) A committee constituted under this rule shall act in accordance with <br>
  the terms of reference made by the Council. <br>
  (7) The advice of the Council, or any committee thereof, shall not be <br>
  binding on the Federal Government or the Director-General. <br>
  15. Elections within trade organisations. &ndash; Subject to the provisions of section <br>
  11 of the Ordinance, the elections of trade organisations shall be held on annual basis as per <br>
  following timeframe: <br>
  (a) <br>
  in case of the Federation, between 1st of October to 31st of December <br>
  of the year; and <br>
  (b) <br>
  in case of all other trade organisations, between 1st of July to 30th of <br>
  September of the year. <br>
  16. Announcement of elections schedule. &ndash; (1) the election schedule of the trade <br>
  organisation shall be approved by the Executive Committee of the trade organisation and <br>
  issued by the Secretary General: <br>
  (a) <br>
  in case of the Federation, in the first half of October; and <br>
  (b) <br>
  in case of all other trade organisations, in the first half of July. <br>
  (2) Within two days of its approval by the Executive Committee, the <br>
  election schedule shall be: <br>
  (a) <br>
  displayed at the notice board of the head office and regional offices of <br>
  the trade organisation; <br>
  (b) <br>
  displayed at the website of the trade organisation; and <br>
  (c) <br>
  submitted to the Director-General. <br>
  17. Eligibility to vote. &ndash; (1) Subject to provisions of section 10 of the Ordinance, <br>
  the eligibility of a member of trade organisation to vote at the elections of the trade <br>
  organisation shall be subject to following conditions: <br>
  (a) <br>
  the member has completed two years of valid membership of the trade <br>
  organisation as on the date of announcement of election schedule by <br>
  the Executive Committee of the trade organisation; and <br>
  (b) <br>
  the member has fulfilled the conditions of membership and renewal <br>
  thereof of the respective trade organisation under rule 11 <br>
  (2) Every member eligible to vote shall deposit with the Secretary <br>
  General, the specimen signature card along with photograph indicating the status in <br>
  the firm, company or concern. The right to vote shall be allowed only to the <br>
  proprietor, partner or the director of the member firm or company, or a person not <br>
  below the rank of General Manager authorized by the Board of Directors of a public <br>
  limited company or, as the case may be, a multi-national corporation. <br>

  <br>
  (3) The proprietor, partner or director of the member firm or company, <br>
  concern or a person not below the rank of General Manager authorized by the Board <br>
  of Directors of public limited company or a multinational company shall be entitled to <br>
  cast vote at the time of election only if name of such person has already been <br>
  registered with the Secretary General and his name appears on the list of voters. <br>
  18. Appointment of election commission. &ndash; Simultaneously with the approval of <br>
  the election schedule as provided in rule 16, the Executive Committee of the trade <br>
  organisation shall appoint an election commission subject to the following conditions, <br>
  namely:<br>
  (a) <br>
  the commission comprises three members; <br>
  (b) <br>
  the members so appointed have submitted their consent in writing to <br>
  their appointment as such; <br>
  (c) <br>
  the members of the commission, so appointed, have not held any office <br>
  of the respective trade organisation for the preceding two years; <br>
  (d) <br>
  the member of the commission shall not be entitled to become a <br>
  candidate in the election, he is conducting; <br>
  (e) <br>
  the members of the commission shall be independent, impartial and <br>
  non-partisan; and <br>
  (f) <br>
  the members of commission shall not canvass for any of the candidates <br>
  or panels contesting the elections, they are conducting. <br>
  19. Functions of election commission. &ndash; The election commission shall be in-<br>
  charge of all arrangements connected with the conduct of elections including but not limited <br>
  to: <br>
  (a) <br>
  appointment of polling staff; <br>
  (b) <br>
  ensuring display of the tentative voters&rsquo; list by the Secretary General <br>
  for the purpose of inviting objection as provided in sub-rule (3) of rule <br>
  20; <br>
  (c) <br>
  examination of and decision on the objections received on the voters&rsquo; <br>
  list as provided in sub-rule (6) of Rule 20; and <br>
  (d) <br>
  supervision of polling process and ensuring that the polling has been <br>
  conducted in an orderly, peaceful, transparent and fair manner in <br>
  accordance with the provisions of the memorandum and articles of <br>
  association and instructions of the Federal Government or the Director-<br>
  General in this regard; and <br>
  (e) <br>
  counting of votes and announcement of results. <br>
  20. Election procedure. &ndash; (1) The election of the trade organisation shall be <br>
  conducted according to the procedure laid down in the respective articles of association <br>
  subject to the following:<br>
  (a) <br>
  The election of the members of Executive Committee and office <br>
  bearers shall be held by secret ballot, <br>
  (b) <br>
  neither postal ballot nor proxy shall be allowed; and <br>

  <br>
  (c) <br>
  the polling shall be held simultaneously at the head office, regional <br>
  offices or where the number of voters exceeds fifty at the branch <br>
  offices of the trade organisation: <br>
  Provided that where for want of space in the office premises it </p>
<p>is not possible to establish the polling booths, the polling shall be held </p>
<p>in a public place such as a community hall or hotel. </p>
<p>(2) Within three days of the announcement of the election schedule <br>
  member firms desiring to change their representative shall intimate changes regarding <br>
  name of representative to the Secretary General along with necessary proof of <br>
  eligibility. <br>
  (3) The Secretary General of trade organisation shall display within seven <br>
  days of the announcement of election schedule the provisional list of all members <br>
  eligible to vote along with their national tax number, sales tax registration number, if <br>
  applicable, the name and national identity card number of their representative. The list <br>
  shall be displayed at: <br>
  (a) <br>
  the notice board of the head office and regional offices of the trade <br>
  organisation; and <br>
  (b) <br>
  the website of the trade organisation. <br>
  (4) The members who have any objection to the entries in the list of voters <br>
  shall send their objections in writing to the Secretary General within seven days of the <br>
  issuance of the voters&rsquo; list. <br>
  (5) The Secretary General will intimate action on the objections or <br>
  changes sent by members within five days from the last day under preceding clause. <br>
  (6) Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Secretary General may <br>
  make a representation, within three days to the election commission which shall <br>
  decide the case within three days. <br>
  (7) Within three days of decision by the commission or in case the <br>
  Commission fails to decide within the stipulated time provided in sub-rule (6), any <br>
  person aggrieved by the decision of the commission may appeal to the Director-<br>
  General who shall decide the case within 10 days and his decision in this regard shall <br>
  be final. <br>
  (8) Within two days of the decision of the Director-General the final <br>
  voters&rsquo; list shall be: <br>
  (a) <br>
  displayed at the notice board of the head office and regional <br>
  offices of the trade organisation; <br>
  (b) <br>
  displayed at the website of the trade organisation; and <br>
  (c) <br>
  submitted to the Director-General: <br>
  Provided that if no appeal has been filed to the Director-</p>
<p>General, the final list of voters shall be displayed within fifteen days of </p>
<p>the decision of the election commission under sub-rule (6). </p>
<p>(9) Within four days of the display of the final list of voters, any person <br>
  who is eligible to contest the election for the vacant post, shall send his nomination <br>
  duly proposed and seconded by a duly registered voter and signed by the candidate to <br>
  the Secretary General. <br>

  <br>
  (10) Within twenty-four hours of receipt of nomination papers, a copy of <br>
  the final list of voters shall be provided to each contesting candidate. <br>
  (11) The nomination papers shall be scrutinized by the commission and list <br>
  of candidates shall be displayed within twenty-four hours of the last date of receipt of <br>
  nomination papers. <br>
  (12) The objections, if any, to the nomination of the candidates can be filed <br>
  to the election commission within twenty-four hours of issuance of the list of <br>
  candidates, which shall be decided by the election commission within two days. <br>
  (13) Within two days of decision of the commission or in case the <br>
  commission fails to decide within the stipulated time provided in sub-rule (12), any <br>
  candidate aggrieved by the decision of the commission may file an appeal to the <br>
  Director-General, who shall decide within 7 days and his decision in this regard shall <br>
  be final. <br>
  (14) Within two days of the decision of the Director-General the <br>
  commission shall issue the final list of candidates: <br>
  Provided that if no appeal has been filed to the Director-General, the <br>
  final list of candidates shall be issued within eleven days of the decision of the <br>
  election commission under sub-rule (12). </p>
<p>(15) Within five days of display of final list of candidates, the polling for <br>
  election of members of Executive Committee shall be held. <br>
  (16) Within 2 days of the polling as provided in sub-rule (15), any person <br>
  elected as member of Executive Committee, shall send his nomination for election as <br>
  an office bearer duly proposed and seconded by an elected Executive Committee <br>
  member and signed by the candidate to the election commission. <br>
  (17) The nomination papers shall be scrutinized by the commission and list <br>
  of candidates shall be displayed within 24 hours of the last date of receipt of <br>
  nomination papers. <br>
  (18) Within 2 days of display of final list of candidates, the polling for <br>
  election of office bearers shall be held. <br>
  (19) The final result of the election of members of Executive Committee <br>
  and office bearers shall be officially announced at the annual general meeting of the <br>
  trade organisation called for this purpose within fifteen days of the date of polling <br>
  under the preceding clause but not later than: <br>
  (a) in case of the Federation, the 31st of December of the year; and <br>
  (b) in case of all other trade organisations, the 30th of September of the <br>
  year; <br>
  (20) The announcement of election results in the annual general meeting in </p>
<p>pursuance of the preceding sub-rule shall be the material date for the purposes of <br>
  paragraph (iii) of clause (f) of sub-section (2) of section 14 of the Ordinance. </p>
<p>(21) The final election results announced in the annual general meeting <br>
  shall be: <br>
  (a) <br>
  displayed at the notice board of the head office and regional offices of <br>
  the trade organisation within two days; <br>

  <br>
  (b) displayed at the website of the trade organisation within two days; and <br>
  (c) submitted to the Director-General within 7 days. <br>
  21. Conduct of Elections. &ndash; (1) The ballot papers shall have duly numbered <br>
  counterfoils and the voter shall sign or affix thumb impression thereon in the presence of <br>
  polling agents of the candidates and the polling officer before the issuance of ballot papers to <br>
  the voter. <br>
  (2) It shall be the duty of the polling officer to verify the identity of the <br>
  voter. The only acceptable forms of identification shall be the computerised national <br>
  identity card, the original identity card issued by the trade organisation, the passport <br>
  and the driving licence. The polling officer shall enter the number of identification <br>
  document on the counterfoil. <br>
  (3) After comparing the signatures and photograph with the specimen <br>
  signature card the polling officer shall hand over the ballot paper to the voter. <br>
  (4) The ballot paper shall be signed by the Secretary General or an officer <br>
  of the trade organisation duly authorized by the commission in this behalf and shall <br>
  also be signed by the polling officer at the time when it is issued. <br>
  (5) Once the ballot paper has been issued to a voter, he shall not be <br>
  allowed to leave the polling booth, without casting in the ballot box. <br>
  (6) Adequate arrangements shall be made to maintain the secrecy of the <br>
  polls. <br>
  (7) Proper account shall be maintained by an officer designated by the <br>
  commission in respect of ballot papers including used, unused, tendered, challenged <br>
  or spoiled ballot papers. <br>
  (8) The challenged votes shall be kept in a separate sealed envelope duly <br>
  signed and sealed by the polling officer. <br>
  (9) The commission or an officer designated by the commission shall <br>
  decide about the challenged votes after verification of necessary information before <br>
  the official announcement of the results. <br>
  (10) No ballot paper shall be invalid for failure to have cast all votes on all <br>
  seats contested for in the said election. <br>
  (11) Counting of votes shall take place immediately after the polling hours <br>
  under the supervision of polling officer in the presence of candidates or their polling <br>
  agents, if any, at the designated sites. <br>
  (12) Provisional results may be declared by the commission immediately <br>
  after the counting of votes is completed. <br>
  (13) In the event of equality of votes between two or more candidates the <br>
  result shall be decided on the basis of a draw conducted by the polling officer in the <br>
  presence of candidates or their polling agents and a record of the result thereof shall <br>
  be made. <br>
  (14) Having completed the counting and compilation of results, the record <br>
  pertaining to the elections shall be sealed and signed by the commission or any officer <br>
  designated by the commission and the Secretary General and shall be handed over to <br>
  the Secretary General for safe custody. <br>

  <br>
  (15) The record of elections shall be opened for inspection upon an <br>
  application made in this behalf by the candidates within seven days of the date of <br>
  polling and with the approval of the Director-General. <br>
  22. Organisational Structure of the Federation. &ndash; (1) The Federation shall <br>
  comprise a President, nine Vice-Presidents, an Executive Committee and a General Body. <br>
  (2) The General Body of the Federation shall comprise the representatives, <br>
  nominated by each licensed Chamber, Association, Women&rsquo;s Chamber and Chamber <br>
  of Small Traders subject to the following: <br>
  (a) <br>
  two representatives shall be nominated from each licensed <br>
  Chamber, Association, Women&rsquo;s Chamber and Chamber of <br>
  Small Traders; <br>
  (b) <br>
  the representatives shall be members of the nominating trade <br>
  organisation; <br>
  (c) <br>
  in case of a Chamber or Women&rsquo;s Chamber, one representative <br>
  shall be nominated from each class of members provided in <br>
  sub-rule (7) of Rule 11; and <br>
  (d) <br>
  in case of an Association, at least one representative shall be <br>
  nominated from the corporate class. <br>
  (3) The General Body constituted under sub-rule (2), in addition to the <br>
  functions and responsibilities assigned to it in the memorandum and articles of <br>
  association of the Federation shall, subject to the provisions of sub-rule (4), serve as <br>
  the electoral college for election of the office bearers of the Federation. <br>
  (4) The Executive Committee of the Federation shall comprise one out of <br>
  the two representatives nominated on the General Body by each trade organisation as <br>
  provided in sub-rule (2). While making nomination under sub-rule (2) each trade <br>
  organisation shall indicate as to which of the two nominees shall represent it on the <br>
  Executive Committee of the Federation. <br>
  (5) The immediate past president of the Federation shall be an ex-officio <br>
  member of the Executive Committee without voting right. <br>
  (6) There shall be nine seats of Vice-President in the Federation, subject to <br>
  the following: <br>
  (a) <br>
  there shall be four seats of Vice-President allocated to the associations <br>
  for which the electoral college shall be the members of General Body <br>
  representing the Associations; <br>
  (b) <br>
  in addition to the seats provided for in clause (a), there shall be <br>
  following four seats of Vice-Presidents allocated to the Chambers and <br>
  Women&rsquo;s Chambers as under: <br>
  (i) <br>
  Punjab including the Islamabad Capital Territory&hellip;. one <br>
  (ii) <br>
  Sindh&hellip;&hellip;&hellip;&hellip;&hellip;&hellip;&hellip;&hellip;&hellip;&hellip;&hellip;&hellip;&hellip;&hellip;&hellip;...&hellip;&hellip;&hellip;one <br>
  (iii) <br>
  North West Frontier Province&hellip;&hellip;&hellip;&hellip;&hellip;&hellip;&hellip;&hellip;&hellip;one <br>
  (iv) <br>
  Baluchistan&hellip;&hellip;&hellip;&hellip;&hellip;&hellip;&hellip;&hellip;&hellip;&hellip;&hellip;&hellip;&hellip;&hellip;&hellip;&hellip;. one; and <br>

  <br>
  Explanation:- Electoral college for the four seats of Vice-President provided <br>
  for in clause (b) shall be the members of the General Body representing the <br>
  Chambers and Women&rsquo;s Chambers from the respective province. </p>
<p>(c) <br>
  in addition to the seats provided for in clause (a) and (b), there shall be <br>
  one seat of Vice-President allocated to the Chambers of Small Traders <br>
  for which the electoral college shall be the members of General Body <br>
  representing the Chambers of Small Traders. <br>
  (7) The rotation cycle of the office of President of the Federation shall be <br>
  as provided in Schedule E to these rules. <br>
  (8) The President and Vice-Presidents of the Federation shall be elected <br>
  from amongst the members of the Executive Committee. <br>
  (9) The tenure of all office bearers and members of Executive Committee <br>
  of the Federation shall be one year: <br>
  Provided that the tenure of the office bearers and Executive Committee of the <br>
  Federation shall remain two years till 31st December, 2010. </p>
<p>(10) Any office bearer or member of the Executive Committee of the <br>
  Federation, on completion of the term or early retirement for any reason, shall not be <br>
  eligible to contest election or cooption in any representative capacity for the next one <br>
  year; and <br>
  23. Organisational Structure of Chambers, Associations, Women&rsquo;s Chambers <br>
  and Town Associations. &ndash; (1) A Chamber or Women&rsquo;s Chamber or Town Association shall <br>
  comprise a President, Vice-President, an Executive Committee and a General Body. <br>
  (2) An Association shall comprise a Chairman, Vice-Chairman, an <br>
  Executive Committee and a General Body: <br>
  Provided that an association may have more than one Vice-Chairman, as <br>
  provided in its memorandum and articles of association. </p>
<p>(3) <br>
  Members of a trade organisation shall constitute its General Body. <br>
  (4) The General Body constituted under sub-rule (3), in addition to the <br>
  functions and responsibilities assigned to it in the memorandum and articles of <br>
  association of the trade organisation shall, subject to the provisions of clause (c) of <br>
  sub-rule (5) and sub-section (7) of section 10 of the Ordinance, serve as the electoral <br>
  college for election of members of Executive Committee, except for the seats reserved <br>
  for women for which the electoral college shall be the Executive Committee. <br>
  (5) The Executive Committee of all trade organisations, except Federation, <br>
  shall comprise persons elected by the General Body from amongst its members, <br>
  subject to the following, namely:<br>
  (a) <br>
  There shall be a minimum of ten and maximum of thirty seats of <br>
  Executive Committee. <br>
  (b) <br>
  At least fifty per cent of the members of Executive Committee shall be <br>
  from the corporate class. <br>
  (c) <br>
  The electoral college for each class of members of Executive <br>
  Committee shall be the members of General Body from the respective <br>
  class. <br>

  <br>
  (d) <br>
  In addition to the seats provided in clause (a), the immediate past <br>
  President or, as the case may be, the Chairman of a trade organisation <br>
  shall be an ex-officio member of the Executive Committee without <br>
  voting right. <br>
  (6) In case of a Chamber, Association and Town Association in addition to <br>
  the number of seats in sub-rule (5), there shall be two seats of Executive Committee <br>
  reserved for women entrepreneurs for which the electoral college shall be the <br>
  Executive Committee. <br>
  (7) In case of a Chamber, in addition to the seats in sub-rule (5) and (6) <br>
  there shall be one seat reserved for nominee of each Town Association affiliated with <br>
  the Chamber. <br>
  (8) If any seat reserved for any of the stipulated categories remains vacant, <br>
  it shall not be filled with members from other category: <br>
  Provided that any seats remaining vacant in any category shall not be counted <br>
  towards determination of quorum. </p>
<p>(9) In any trade organisation where the General Body comprises at least <br>
  fifty per cent members from Associate Class, there shall be rotation of office of <br>
  President and, as the case may be, the Chairman between the Associate and Corporate <br>
  Members. <br>
  (10) Where there is rotation of office of President under sub-rule (9), the <br>
  President and Vice-President or Chairman and, as the case may be, the Vice-Chairman <br>
  shall not be from the same class of members provided in sub-rule (7) of rule 11: <br>
  Provided that where there are more than one Vice-Presidents or, as the case <br>
  may be, the Vice-Chairmen at least one shall be from the class of members other than <br>
  that of the President or Chairman. </p>
<p>(11) The office bearers of a trade organisation shall be elected by the <br>
  Executive Committee from amongst its members. <br>
  (12) <br>
  The tenure of all elected office bearers shall be one year. <br>
  (13) <br>
  The tenure of members of Executive Committee provided in sub-rule <br>
  (5) and (6) shall be two years subject to the following: <br>
  (a) <br>
  fifty per cent members of the Executive Committee shall retire every <br>
  year; <br>
  (b) <br>
  after the first election of the Executive Committee under the Ordinance <br>
  a draw shall be made to determine the fifty per cent members who <br>
  shall retire after expiry of first year. <br>
  (14) The tenure of office bearers of Executive Committee provided in sub-<br>
  rule (7) shall be one year. <br>
  (15) On completion of the term the office bearers and members of <br>
  Executive Committee shall not be eligible to contest election or co-option in any <br>
  representative capacity in the trade organisation for the next one year. <br>
  Provided that this sub-rule (15), shall not apply to the office bearers and <br>
  members of the Executive Committee elected under the repealed Ordinance. </p>
<p><br>
  24. Reporting Requirements. &ndash; Notwithstanding the requirements under the <br>
  Companies Ordinance, 1984 (XLVII of 1984), the trade organisation shall annually submit by <br>
  31st December, to the Director-General: <br>
  (a) <br>
  annual financial statements as approved by the Executive Committee <br>
  and prepared by auditors; <br>
  (b) <br>
  plan of activities for the next year as provided in rule 25; and <br>
  (c) <br>
  a soft and hard copy of list of members as on November 30, in the <br>
  format at Annex-I of Schedule B <br>
  25. Plan of activities and performance review. &ndash; (1) Every trade organisation <br>
  shall prepare a three year plan of activities which shall be approved by the Executive <br>
  Committee following distribution amongst its members and cover among other matters the <br>
  proposed future activities, finances and outcome of such activities intended by the trade <br>
  organisation during the said three year period. <br>
  (2) Each trade organisation shall internally conduct an annual performance <br>
  review and have such performance review audited by external auditors based upon an <br>
  inspection of all records of the trade organisation to include but not be limited to <br>
  minutes of meetings and the trade organisation&rsquo;s plan of activities. <br>
  26. Management. &ndash; (1) A trade organisation shall appoint a Secretary General <br>
  through a Human Resources Committee formed under and consisting of three members of the <br>
  Executive Committee. <br>
  (2) The Secretary General shall be in charge of the secretariat of the trade <br>
  organisation. The trade organisation shall frame the rules and regulations for hiring <br>
  and service rules for Secretary General and other staff. <br>
  (3) The signatures of the Secretary General shall be mandatory for <br>
  operation of all the single or jointly operated bank accounts of the trade organisation. <br>
  (4) The termination of services of the Secretary General shall be through a <br>
  resolution of the Executive Committee. <br>
  (5) Any management employees who shall report directly to the Secretary <br>
  General alone shall be appointed jointly by the Secretary General and the Human <br>
  Resources Committee. <br>
  (6) Any other staff or professional management shall be appointed through <br>
  a process to be defined in the trade organisation&rsquo;s human resource policy. <br>
  27. Website. &ndash; Every trade organisation shall within one year from the date of <br>
  grant of licence create and maintain a website at all times which shall include all relevant <br>
  information such as: <br>
  (a) <br>
  Up-to-date list of office bearers with contact details, Executive <br>
  Committee members, management and members of the General Body; <br>
  (b) <br>
  memorandum and articles of association as well as bye-laws, if any; <br>
  (c) <br>
  plan of activities and statement of vision; <br>
  (d) <br>
  schedule of Executive Committee meetings and minutes of such <br>
  meetings; and <br>

  <br>
  (e) <br>
  schedule of elections, voters&rsquo; list and election results during the <br>
  election period as provided in clause (c) of sub-rule (2) of rule 16 and <br>
  clause (b) of sub-rule (3), clause (b) of sub-rule (8) and clause (b) of <br>
  sub-rule (18) of rule 20. <br>
  28. Memorandum, articles of association and bye-laws. &ndash; Memorandum and <br>
  articles of association, including but not limited to the organisational structure, and any byelaws of a trade organisation shall be within the provisions of these rules, the Trade <br>
  Organisations Ordinance, 2007, Companies Ordinance, 1984 (XLVII of 1984) and the public <br>
  notices issued by the Ministry of Commerce from time to time. Any other matter pertaining <br>
  to the organisational structure or operations of a trade organisation, not specifically provided <br>
  in these Rules, shall be provided for in the memorandum and articles of association of the <br>
  respective trade organisation. <br>
  29. Professional development. &ndash; The office bearers of a trade organisation shall <br>
  always follow best practices including undertaking continuing professional development in <br>
  order to meet the requirements of their respective office and in view of the provisions of these <br>
  rules, the Ordinance and as reflected under the memorandum and articles of association of <br>
  such trade organisation or as notified by the Ministry of Commerce from time to time. <br>

  <br>
  Schedule A </p>
<p>[See rule 4] </p>
<p>Application for grant of licence to trade organisation </p>
<p> (Please type or print only) </p>
<p>NOTE: Please fill out the entire application below. If the space provided is insufficient please use <br>
  additional sheet and attach with application form as annexure. </p>
<p>1. <br>
  Fee payment details: <br>
  (Fee is to be paid through a demand draft drawn in favour of Director General Trade Organisations) </p>
<p>Amount paid Bank Draft/ <br>
  Voucher/Challan No. <br>
  Date Bank </p>
<p>2. <br>
  Type of trade organisation for which licence is being applied (please tick one): <br>
  Chamber <br>
</p>
<p>Association </p>
<p>Women&rsquo;s Chamber </p>
<p>Town Association </p>
<p>3. <br>
  Proposed name of the trade organisation: <br>
  4. <br>
  Area or sector of industry, services or trade to be represented: <br>
  5. <br>
  Have you applied for grand of licence before: <br>
  Yes <br>
  No <br>
  If yes, when: ___________________________________________________ (dd/mm/yyyy) </p>
<p>6. <br>
  National Tax Number of the applicant trade organisation: ____________________________ <br>
  7. <br>
  Total No. of prospective members on the date of filing the application:__________________ <br>
  (Please attach a complete list of prospective members on the format given in Annex-I) </p>
<p>In case of an association, please give the regional breakdown of the enrolled membership: </p>
<p>Punjab ____________ Sindh____________ NWFP____________Baluchistan____________ </p>
<p>ICT ______________ </p>
<p>8. <br>
  Names of newspapers in which the proposal for grant of licence has been notified as required <br>
  under rule 9: <br>
  (a) <br>
  Name of Newspaper:_______________________Date:_____________ <br>
  (b) <br>
  Name of Newspaper:_______________________Date:_____________ <br>
  9. <br>
  Proposed registered office of the trade organisation:_________________________________ <br>
  (City/Province/Region) <br>

  <br>
  Checklist </p>
<p>Have the following information and documents been provided or attached with the <br>
  application form Yes No </p>
<p>(a) <br>
  Receipt of payment of fees as prescribed in schedule F <br>
  (b) <br>
  Justification for establishment of the proposed trade organisation <br>
  (c) <br>
  The proposed plan of activities (indicating both long and short term targets) <br>
  (d) <br>
  A hard copy of the draft memorandum and articles of association <br>
  (e) <br>
  A soft copy of the draft memorandum and articles of association <br>
  (f) <br>
  Copies of the press notices <br>
  (g) <br>
  List of the proposed office bearers of trade organisation till first elections are held on the <br>
  format prescribed in Annex-II <br>
  (h) <br>
  List of the prospective members of the existing trade organisation on the format <br>
  prescribed in Annex-I <br>
  (i) <br>
  Copies of bye-laws of trade organisation, if any <br>
  (j) <br>
  Financial feasibility statement certified by a chartered accountant required under rule <br>
  4(1)(x) <br>
  DECLARATION </p>
<p>I, on behalf of the sponsors of the proposed trade organisation to be licensed vide this <br>
  application, hereby declare and undertake that all information stated in this application and in <br>
  the attachment hereto or otherwise provided to the Government of Pakistan by me is true, <br>
  correct and accurate in all respects. I confirm that my signature, personal information or any of <br>
  the information provided herein or in support is accurate with reference to any applicable <br>
  authenticated documentation. I also confirm having read and understood the Trade <br>
  Organisations Ordinance, 2007, and the rules made thereunder and declare being bound by and <br>
  subject to the same in respect of this proposed trade organisation. </p>
<p>Date: ______________________________ Signature: ______________________________ <br>
  Name and stamp </p>
<p>NIC No.________________________________ </p>
<p><br>
  Annex-I <br>
  Details of prospective members of the applicant trade organisation </p>
<p>S. <br>
  No. <br>
  Company <br>
  Name <br>
  Type of <br>
  Business <br>
  Business <br>
  Address <br>
  NTN of <br>
  the <br>
  Company <br>
  Sales <br>
  Tax <br>
  Regn. <br>
  No. <br>
  Tel. <br>
  No. <br>
  Fax <br>
  No. <br>
  Email <br>
  Address <br>
  Name of <br>
  authorized <br>
  Representative <br>
  NIC <br>
  No. <br>
  (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) </p>
<p>Annex-II </p>
<p>Details of proposed office bearers of the applicant trade organisation till first <br>
  elections are held </p>
<p>S. <br>
  No. <br>
  Name Designation <br>
  in the trade <br>
  organisation <br>
  NIC <br>
  No. <br>
  Company <br>
  Name <br>
  NTN of <br>
  the <br>
  Company <br>
  Sales <br>
  Tax <br>
  Regn. <br>
  No. <br>
  Tel. <br>
  No. <br>
  Fax <br>
  No. <br>
  Email <br>
  Address <br>
  Signature <br>
  (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) </p>
<p><br>
  Schedule B </p>
<p>[See rule 4] </p>
<p>Application for grant of licence to existing trade organisation </p>
<p>(Please type or print only) </p>
<p>NOTE: Please fill out the entire application below. If the space provided is insufficient please use <br>
  additional sheet and attach with application form as annexure. </p>
<p>1. <br>
  Fee payment details: <br>
  (Fee is to be paid through a demand draft drawn in favour of Director General Trade Organisations) </p>
<p>Amount paid Bank Draft/ <br>
  Voucher/Challan No. <br>
  Date Bank </p>
<p>2. <br>
  Type of trade organisation for which licence is being applied (please tick one): <br>
  Chamber <br>
  Association <br>
  Town Association <br>
  3. <br>
  No. of the revoked licence: _______________ Date of Issue:_______________(dd-mm-yyyy) <br>
  4. <br>
  Registered name of the existing trade organisation as per incorporation certificate: <br>
  5. <br>
  Is there any change desired in the existing name of the trade organisation? <br>
  yes <br>
  No <br>
  If yes, the proposed name of the trade organisation: <br>
  Please provide justification for change of name on a separate sheet of paper </p>
<p>6. <br>
  Area or sector of industry, services or trade to be represented: <br>
  7. <br>
  National Tax Number of the applicant trade organisation: ____________________________ <br>
  8. <br>
  No. of the incorporation certificate: _________________Date:________________________ <br>
  Issuing Authority: ___________________________________________________________ <br>
  9. <br>
  Total No. of members on the date of filing the application:____________________________ <br>
  (Please attach a complete list of enrolled members on the format given in Annex-I) </p>
<p>In case of an association, please give the regional breakdown of the enrolled membership: <br>
  Punjab ____________ Sindh____________ NWFP____________Baluchistan____________ <br>
  ICT ______________ </p>
<p><br>
  10. <br>
  Name of the secretary of the existing trade organisation:_____________________________ <br>
  Date of appointment: ________________ Qualification: _____________________________ </p>
<p>11. <br>
  Names of newspapers in which the proposal for grant of licence has been notified as required <br>
  under rule 9: <br>
  (a) Name of Newspaper:____________________________Date:_______________ <br>
  (b) Name of Newspaper:____________________________Date:_______________ <br>
  12. <br>
  Registered Office(s) of the existing trade organisation: <br>
  Head Office <br>
  Address:___________________________________________________________________ <br>
  _________________________________________________City:______________________ <br>
  Tel:__________________________________Fax:__________________________________ <br>
  Email: ______________________________Website:________________________________ <br>
  Regional Office I, if any: ______________________________________________________ </p>
<p>(in case of associations only) </p>
<p>Address:___________________________________________________________________ <br>
  __________________________________________________City:_____________________ <br>
  Tel:____________________Fax:___________________Email:_______________________ <br>
  Regional Office II, if any: _____________________________________________________ </p>
<p>(in case of associations only) </p>
<p>Address:___________________________________________________________________ <br>
  __________________________________________________City:_____________________ <br>
  Tel:____________________Fax:___________________Email:_______________________ </p>
<p>DECLARATION </p>
<p>I, on behalf of the executive committee of the existing trade organisation to be licensed vide this <br>
  application, shereby declare and undertake that all information stated in this application and in <br>
  the attachment hereto or otherwise provided to the Government of Pakistan by me is true, <br>
  correct and accurate in all respects. I confirm that my signature, personal information or any of <br>
  the information provided herein or in support is accurate with reference to any applicable <br>
  authenticated documentation. I also confirm having read and understood the Trade <br>
  Organisations Ordinance, 2007 and rules made thereunder and declare being bound by the and <br>
  subject to the same in respect of this proposed trade organisation. </p>
<p>Date: ___________________<br>
  _ <br>
  Signature: ______________________________ <br>
  Name and Designation:__________________________ <br>
  NIC No.______________________________________ </p>
<p>(Official Seal) </p>
<p><br>
  Checklist </p>
<p>Have the following information/documents been provided / attached with the application <br>
  form Yes No </p>
<p>(a) Receipt of payment of fees as prescribed in schedule F <br>
  (b) Original license granted to the existing trade organisation under the repealed Ordinance <br>
  (c) Copy of the incorporation certificate <br>
  (d) Corporate compliance certificate from SECP <br>
  (e) Justification for establishment of the proposed trade organisation <br>
  (f) <br>
  The proposed plan of activities (indicating both long and short term targets) <br>
  (g) An updated hard copy of the memorandum and articles of association of the existing trade <br>
  organisation as approved by Ministry of Commerce and SECP <br>
  (h) An updated soft copy of the memorandum and articles of association of the existing trade <br>
  organisation as approved by Ministry of Commerce and SECP <br>
  (i) <br>
  A hard copy of the draft memorandum and articles of association <br>
  (j) <br>
  A soft copy of the draft memorandum and articles of association <br>
  (k) Copies of the press notices as prescribed in Rule 9 <br>
  (l) <br>
  List of the office bearers of existing trade organisation on the format prescribed in Annex-<br>
  II <br>
  (m) List of the enrolled members of the existing trade organisation on the format prescribed in <br>
  Annex-I <br>
  (n) Original membership register <br>
  (o) Voters list of the existing trade organisation as on December 31st 2006 <br>
  (p) Copies of bye-laws of trade organisation, if any <br>
  (q) Financial feasibility statement certified by a chartered accountant <br>
  (r) <br>
  Joint undertaking from the sponsors that no legal proceeding or litigation related to the <br>
  affairs of the existing trade organisation is pending in any court of law <br>
  (s) Certified copies of utility bills of the existing trade organisation for the last one year <br>
  (t) Certified copy of lease agreement of the office premises including regional offices (if <br>
  applicable) of the existing trade organisation for last 3 years <br>
  (u) Copy of election results for the last 3 years <br>
  (v) Audited accounts of the existing trade organisation for the last 3 years <br>

  <br>
  Annex-I </p>
<p>Details of members of the existing trade organisation </p>
<p>S. <br>
  No. <br>
  Membership <br>
  No. <br>
  Company <br>
  Name <br>
  Type of <br>
  Business <br>
  Business <br>
  Address <br>
  NTN of <br>
  the <br>
  Company <br>
  Sales <br>
  Tax <br>
  Regn. <br>
  No. <br>
  Tel. <br>
  No. <br>
  Fax <br>
  No. <br>
  Email <br>
  Address <br>
  Name of <br>
  authorized <br>
  Representative <br>
  NIC <br>
  No. <br>
  (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) </p>
<p>Annex-II <br>
  Details of existing office bearers including members of executive committee </p>
<p>S. <br>
  No. <br>
  Name Designation in <br>
  the trade <br>
  organisation <br>
  NIC <br>
  No. <br>
  Company <br>
  Name <br>
  NTN of <br>
  the <br>
  Company <br>
  Sales <br>
  Tax <br>
  Regn. <br>
  No. <br>
  Tel. <br>
  No. <br>
  Fax <br>
  No. <br>
  Email <br>
  Address <br>
  Signature <br>
  (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) </p>
<p><br>
  Schedule C </p>
<p>[See rule 4] </p>
<p>Application for renewal of licence </p>
<p>(Please type or print only) </p>
<p>NOTE: Please fill out the entire application below. If the space provided is insufficient please use <br>
  additional sheet and attach with application form as annexure. </p>
<p>1. <br>
  Fee payment details: <br>
  Amount paid Bank Draft/ <br>
  Voucher/Challan No. <br>
  Date Bank </p>
<p>2. <br>
  Type of trade organisation for which licence is being applied (please tick one): <br>
  Chamber <br>
  Association <br>
  Women&rsquo;s Chamber </p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Town Association </p>
<p>3. <br>
  No. of the expiring licence: ____________________________________________________ <br>
  Date of Issue:______________(dd-mm-yyyy) Date of Expiry: _____________(dd-mm-yyyy) <br>
  4. <br>
  Registered name of the existing trade organisation: <br>
  5. <br>
  Area or sector of industry, services or trade represented: <br>
  6. <br>
  National Tax Number of the applicant trade organisation: ____________________________ <br>
  7. <br>
  No. of the incorporation certificate: _________________Date:________________________ <br>
  Issuing Authority: ___________________________________________________________ <br>
  8. <br>
  Total No. of members on the date of filing the application:____________________________ <br>
  (Please attach a complete list of enrolled members on the format given in Annex-I) </p>
<p>In case of an association, please give the regional breakdown of the enrolled membership: <br>
  Punjab ____________ Sindh____________ NWFP____________Baluchistan____________ <br>
  ICT ______________ </p>
<p>9. <br>
  Name of the secretary of the trade organisation:____________________________________ <br>
  Date of appointment: ________________ Qualification: _____________________________ <br>
  10. <br>
  Registered Office(s) of the existing trade organisation: <br>
  Head Office <br>
  Address:___________________________________________________________________ <br>
  _________________________________________________City:______________________ <br>

  <br>
  Tel:__________________________________Fax:__________________________________ </p>
<p>Email: ______________________________Website:________________________________ </p>
<p>Regional Office I, if any: ______________________________________________________ </p>
<p>(in case of associations only) </p>
<p>Address:___________________________________________________________________ </p>
<p>__________________________________________________City:_____________________ </p>
<p>Tel:____________________Fax:___________________Email:_______________________ </p>
<p>Regional Office II, if any: _____________________________________________________ </p>
<p>(in case of associations only) </p>
<p>Address:___________________________________________________________________ </p>
<p>__________________________________________________City:_____________________ </p>
<p>Tel:____________________Fax:___________________Email:_______________________ </p>
<p>DECLARATION <br>
  I, on behalf of the executive committee members of the trade organisation to be licensed vide <br>
  this application hereby declare and undertake that all information stated in this application and <br>
  in the attachment hereto or otherwise provided to the Government of Pakistan by me is true, <br>
  correct and accurate in all respects. I confirm that my signature, personal information or any of <br>
  the information provided herein or in support are accurate with reference to any applicable <br>
  authenticated documentation. I also confirm having read and understood the Trade <br>
  Organisations Ordinance, 2007 and rules made thereunder and declare being bound by the and <br>
  subject to the same in respect of this trade organisation. </p>
<p>Date: ____________________ Signature: ______________________________ </p>
<p>Name and Designation:__________________________ </p>
<p>NIC No.______________________________________ </p>
<p>(Official Seal) </p>
<p><br>
  Checklist </p>
<p>Have the following information/documents been provided / attached with the application <br>
  form Yes No </p>
<p>(a) Receipt of payment of fees as prescribed in schedule F <br>
  (b) Original license granted to the trade organisation <br>
  (c) Copy of the incorporation certificate <br>
  (d) Corporate compliance certificate from SECP <br>
  (e) Performance review report as required under rule 10(3)(iv) <br>
  (f) <br>
  The proposed plan of activities (indicating both long and short term targets) for next 3 <br>
  years <br>
  (g) An updated hard copy of the memorandum and articles of association of the trade <br>
  organisation as approved by Ministry of Commerce and SECP <br>
  (h) An updated soft copy of the memorandum and articles of association of the existing trade <br>
  organisation as approved by Ministry of Commerce and SECP <br>
  (i) <br>
  List of the office bearers of trade organisation on the format prescribed in Annex-II <br>
  (j) <br>
  List of the enrolled members of the trade organisation on the format prescribed in Annex-I <br>
  (k) Copies of bye-laws of trade organisation, if any <br>
  (l) <br>
  Copy of financial statements for the trade organisation up to the end of the most <br>
  recent financial year together with auditors&rsquo; reports <br>
  (m) Certified copies of utility bills of the existing trade organisation for the last one year <br>
  (n) Certified copy of lease agreement of the office premises including regional offices (if <br>
  applicable) of the existing trade organisation for last 3 years <br>
  (o) Proof of filing income tax return on behalf of trade organisation <br>

  <br>
  Annex-I </p>
<p>Details of enrolled members of the trade organisation </p>
<p>S. <br>
  No. <br>
  Membership <br>
  No. <br>
  Company <br>
  Name <br>
  Type of <br>
  Business <br>
  Business <br>
  Address <br>
  NTN of <br>
  the <br>
  Company <br>
  Sales <br>
  Tax <br>
  Regn. <br>
  No. <br>
  Tel. <br>
  No. <br>
  Fax <br>
  No. <br>
  Email <br>
  Address <br>
  Name of <br>
  authorized <br>
  Representative <br>
  NIC <br>
  No. <br>
  (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) </p>
<p>Annex-II <br>
  Details of existing office bearers including members of executive committee </p>
<p>S. <br>
  No. <br>
  Name Designation in <br>
  the trade <br>
  organisation <br>
  NIC <br>
  No. <br>
  Company <br>
  Name <br>
  NTN of <br>
  the <br>
  Company <br>
  Sales <br>
  Tax <br>
  Regn. <br>
  No. <br>
  Tel. <br>
  No. <br>
  Fax <br>
  No. <br>
  Email <br>
  Address <br>
  Signature <br>
  (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) </p>
<p><br>
  Schedule D </p>
<p>[See rule 5] </p>
<p>Application for grant of licence de novo </p>
<p>(Please type or print only) </p>
<p>NOTE: Please fill out the entire application below. If the space provided is insufficient please use <br>
  additional sheet and attach with application form as annexure. </p>
<p>1. <br>
  Fee payment details: <br>
  Amount paid Bank Draft/ <br>
  Voucher/Challan No. <br>
  Date Bank </p>
<p>2. <br>
  Type of trade organisation for which licence is being applied (please tick one): <br>
  Chamber <br>
  Association <br>
  Women&rsquo;s Chamber </p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Town Association </p>
<p>3. <br>
  No. of the cancelled licence: ___________________________________________________ <br>
  Date of Issue:________________________ Date of cancellation: ______________________ <br>
  (dd-mm-yyyy) <br>
  (dd-mm-yyyy) </p>
<p>4. <br>
  Registered name of the trade organisation before cancellation of licence: <br>
  5. <br>
  Is there any change desired in the old name of the trade organisation? <br>
  yes <br>
  No <br>
  If yes, the proposed name of the trade organisation: <br>
  Please provide justification for change of name on a separate sheet of paper </p>
<p>6. <br>
  Area or sector of industry, services or trade to be represented: <br>
  7. <br>
  Reasons for cancellation of licence: _____________________________________________ <br>
  (Please provide details on a separate sheet of paper) </p>
<p>8. <br>
  Justification for grant of de novo licence: _________________________________________ <br>
  (Please provide details on a separate sheet of paper) </p>
<p>9. <br>
  National Tax Number of the applicant trade organisation: ____________________________ <br>
  10. <br>
  No. of the incorporation certificate of the old trade organisation: _______________________ <br>
  Date:________________________Issuing Authority: _______________________________ <br>
  11. <br>
  Total No. of members of the old trade organisation: _________________________________ <br>

  <br>
  12. <br>
  Total No. of members on the date of filing the application:____________________________ <br>
  (Please attach a complete list of enrolled members on the format given in Annex-I) </p>
<p>In case of an association, please give the regional breakdown of the enrolled membership: <br>
  Punjab ____________ Sindh____________ NWFP____________Baluchistan____________ <br>
  ICT ______________ </p>
<p>13. <br>
  Name of the secretary of the old trade organisation: _________________________________ <br>
  Date of appointment: ________________ Qualification: _____________________________ <br>
  14. <br>
  Names of newspapers in which the proposal for grant of licence has been notified as required <br>
  under rule 9: <br>
  (a) <br>
  Name of Newspaper:_________________________ Date:_______________ <br>
  (b) <br>
  Name of Newspaper:_________________________ Date:_______________ <br>
  15. <br>
  Registered Office(s) of the old trade organisation: <br>
  Head Office <br>
  Address:___________________________________________________________________ <br>
  _________________________________________________City:______________________ <br>
  Tel:__________________________________Fax:__________________________________ <br>
  Email: ______________________________Website:________________________________ <br>
  Regional Office I, if any: ______________________________________________________ </p>
<p>(in case of associations only) </p>
<p>Address:___________________________________________________________________ <br>
  __________________________________________________City:_____________________ <br>
  Tel:____________________Fax:___________________Email:_______________________ </p>
<p>Regional Office II, if any: _____________________________________________________ </p>
<p>(in case of associations only) </p>
<p>Address:___________________________________________________________________ <br>
  __________________________________________________City:_____________________ <br>
  Tel:____________________Fax:___________________Email:_______________________ </p>
<p>16. <br>
  Proposed registered office of the trade organisation:_________________________________ <br>
  (City/Province/Region) <br>
  DECLARATION </p>
<p><br>
  I, on behalf of the sponsors of the proposed trade organisation to be licensed vide this <br>
  application, hereby declare and undertake that all information stated in this application and in <br>
  the attachment hereto or otherwise provided to the Government of Pakistan by me is true, <br>
  correct and accurate in all respects. I confirm that my signature, personal information or any of <br>
  the information provided herein or in support are accurate with reference to any applicable <br>
  authenticated documentation. I also confirm having read and understood the Trade <br>
  Organisations Ordinance, 2007 and rules made thereunder and declare being bound by the and <br>
  subject to the same in respect of this proposed trade organisation. </p>
<p>Date: ______________________________ Signature: ______________________________ <br>
  Name and stamp </p>
<p>NIC No.________________________________ </p>
<p><br>
  Checklist </p>
<p>Have the following information/documents been provided / attached with the application </p>
<p>form <br>
  Yes No </p>
<p>(a) <br>
  Receipt of payment of fee as prescribed in Schedule F <br>
  (b) <br>
  Justification for establishment of the proposed trade organisation <br>
  (c) <br>
  The proposed plan of activities (indicating both long and short term targets) <br>
  (d) <br>
  A hard copy of the draft memorandum and articles of association <br>
  (e) <br>
  A soft copy of the draft memorandum and articles of association <br>
  (f) <br>
  Copies of the press notices as prescribed in rule 9 <br>
  (g) <br>
  List of sponsors of applicant trade organisation on the format prescribed in Annex-II <br>
  (h) <br>
  List of the prospective members of the applicant trade organisation on the format <br>
  prescribed in Annex-I <br>
  (i) <br>
  Copies of bye-laws of trade organisation, if any <br>
  (j) <br>
  Financial feasibility statement certified by a chartered accountant <br>
  (k) <br>
  Joint undertaking from the sponsors that no legal proceeding or litigation related to the <br>
  affairs of the applicant trade organisation is pending in any court of law <br>
  (l) <br>
  Copy of order under which licence was cancelled <br>
  (m) <br>
  Justification for grant of licence de novo <br>

  <br>
  Annex-I <br>
  Details of prospective members of the applicant trade organisation </p>
<p>S. <br>
  No. <br>
  Company <br>
  Name <br>
  Type of <br>
  Business <br>
  Business <br>
  Address <br>
  NTN of <br>
  the <br>
  Company <br>
  Sales <br>
  Tax <br>
  Regn. <br>
  No. <br>
  Tel. <br>
  No. <br>
  Fax <br>
  No. <br>
  Email <br>
  Address <br>
  Name of <br>
  authorized <br>
  Representative <br>
  NIC <br>
  No. <br>
  (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) </p>
<p>Annex-II </p>
<p>Details of proposed office bearers of the applicant trade organisation till first <br>
  elections are held </p>
<p>S. <br>
  No. <br>
  Name Designation <br>
  in the trade <br>
  organisation <br>
  NIC <br>
  No. <br>
  Company <br>
  Name <br>
  NTN of <br>
  the <br>
  Company <br>
  Sales <br>
  Tax <br>
  Regn. <br>
  No. <br>
  Tel. <br>
  No. <br>
  Fax <br>
  No. <br>
  Email <br>
  Address <br>
  Signature <br>
  (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) </p>
<p><br>
  SCHEDULE E </p>
<p>[See rule 22] </p>
<p>Schedule for Rotation of Office of President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of </p>
<p>Commerce and Industry amongst Geographical Territories </p>
<p>(a) Sindh <br>
  (b) North-West Frontier Province <br>
  (c) Baluchistan <br>
  (d) Punjab including Islamabad Capital Territory <br>
  (e) Sindh <br>
  (f) Punjab including Islamabad Capital Territory </p>
<p><br>
  SCHEDULE F </p>
<p>[See applicable rules] </p>
<p>Sr. No. Head of Fee Type of Trade <br>
  Organisation <br>
  Amount of fee <br>
  (non-refundable) <br>
  in Pak Rupees <br>
  1. Grant of Licence (New trade <br>
  organisation, Existing Trade <br>
  Organisation, De Novo) <br>
  Chamber 30,000 <br>
  Association 30,000 <br>
  Women's <br>
  Chamber <br>
  20,000 <br>
  Town Association 15,000 <br>
  Chamber of Small <br>
  Traders <br>
  30,000 <br>
  2. Renewal of Licence Chamber 30,000 <br>
  Association 30,000 <br>
  Women's <br>
  Chamber <br>
  20,000 <br>
  Town Association 15,000 <br>
  Chamber of Small <br>
  Traders <br>
  30,000 <br>
  3. Amendment in Memorandum &amp; <br>
  Articles of Association <br>
  All trade bodies 50,000 <br>
  4. Complaint to Director-General under <br>
  Section 14(2)(f)(iii) of the Ordinance <br>
  All persons and <br>
  trade bodies <br>
  50,000 <br>
  5. Any other complaint made to the <br>
  Director General <br>
  All persons and <br>
  trade bodies <br>
  500 <br>
  6. Appeal to the Federal Government <br>
  against DG's orders <br>
  All persons and <br>
  trade bodies <br>
  50,000 <br>
  7. Issuance of Duplicate Licence All trade bodies 5,000 <br>
  8. Copies of any document (per page) All persons and <br>
  trade bodies <br>
  100 </p>
<p>F.No. 12(1)/2007-TO </p>
<p>(Muhammad Ashraf) <br>
  Director Trade Organisations </p>
<p><br>
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